Had a late May/early June business meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, so I
decided to take a long weekend exploring the city. It's very pretty albeit
small. I was fortunate with mostly great weather. Commentary and explanation
of pics coming soon .... In the mean time, enjoy!
To view a slideshow, click on any image.
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Vasa ship in Vasa Museum, 17th century; salvaged
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Very decorative stern with lots of carvings |
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This shows what the stern carvings looked like
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Model of the Vasa next to the real Vasa |
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Bronze model |
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This is either the Scandinavian museum or the Nordic
museum, I cannot recall its name |
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You probably can't read the banners but they are
advertising a Pez dispenser exhibit ;) |
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Stockholm has lots of public art -- I liked this horsey guy |
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The royal palace |
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An iron bridge built in th late 1700s ... the tour guide
said that if the water level keeps rising (global warming) they won't be
able to get boats under it soon which is a problem |
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St George and the Dragon (outdoor replica of a statue that
is in the Royal Cathedral). Supposedly the dragon represents Denmark. |
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Gamla Stan or "Old Town" Stockholm, an island that was
where everyone lived until the Industrial age |
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Stortorget square. Medieval era buildings. If anyone has
seen the little blue KLM houses (I have a few) these are the originals. |
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Parliment |
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Stockholm Cathedral, the royal cathedral. |
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People waiting to see the changing of the guards in front
of the royal palace carriage entrance. |
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Even army dogs can be naughty sometimes |
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Kayaking down a river in the middle of the city |
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City Hall (the tower was closed under renovation) |
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Approaching summer palace by boat. Shoot, I can't remember
the name of the summer palace -- Drumhollden or something? |
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Formal summer palace gardens |
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The king fancied all things "oriental." This is a Chinese
tea house at the summer palace. |
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The German church in Old Town |
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I was looking for them then found the gnomes! |
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Weekday changing of the guards. Better hats and the cavalry
participated. |
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Royal Cavalry led by 3 white horses |
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